Tuesday 18 February 2014

女媧補天救蒼生 Anniversary of Mending the Broken Sky by Empress Nv Wa


天穿日﹐又稱補天日﹐據說為女媧娘娘煉五色彩石補天洞的紀念日 (在水神及火神互相打斗後﹐不小心將天柱弄斷﹐導致天上破了一個大洞)

這個傳說最早出現於晉朝(據說是漢族第二個本根節日 第一個為元宵節”)﹐日期定于正月十九至廿三日之間﹐後來因不同朝代有著不同的傳說加入﹐因此最終定為正月二十日為天穿日。

目前﹐客家籍貫後裔還保留著答謝女媧娘娘補天救蒼生的習俗並製作甜粄甜飯來慶祝此節日。

In Taoist Calendar, on the 20th Day of Lunar 1st Month, it is known as Anniversary of Mending the Broken Sky by Empress Nv Wa, after the Fire & Water Deities fought and accidentally created a big hole in the Sky.

This Day was first being recorded in Jin Dynasty and last, several different dates appeared, such as 19th Day, 21st Day & 23rd Day of Lunar 1st Month.

Till today, Hakka Dialect Clan still keep this tradition by accord respect to Empress Nv Wa on the Anniversary and also, by making a few types of Traditional Hakka Pastries to celebrate this special day.

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